OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012
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Technology in the Classrooms Technology is a HUGE part of today’s society, everyday life, and education. CHCS is right up there with the use of technology in teaching their students, using some of the most up-to-date technology from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. All teachers at CHCS are using some kind of technology, but I spoke with Mrs. Block, who seemed to be very grateful for the technology she is blessed with. Mrs. Block uses a variety of different devices in the library from computers to a smart board and iPad. Using these help make everyday tasks easier and faster. One of Mrs. Block’s favorite things about having technology options is that it gives her more time to personally help people and students. Another teacher at CHCS that I talked to about the technology she uses in the classroom was Mrs. Davison. Mrs. Davison, the drama teacher, teaches several different classes where technology is a big part in the education. She uses a projector, iPad, lap top, and so much more in just the regular classroom setting. Other than that she uses lights and a sound
See You at the Pole
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by Daniele Capehart (9th grade)
system in Theatre programs. Technology is what our generation grew up with, it’s what we are used to, and CHCS knows that the best way to get a student to understand is to teach us using something we can relate to.
by Michaela Keele (9th grade)
In 1990, after prayer in public school initiated by teachers or members of the staff was banned, many students began the idea to meet out at the flag pole of their local high school to pray, sing praises to God and read Scripture. Although some schools have attempted to deny their students the rights to this world wide day of prayer, many lawyers have fought to prove that it is their right to free speech to stand under a flag pole on public school property to pray to God. At College Heights, we have the right to stop in the hallways and pray with our friends or our teachers. However, this is not the case in public schools across our nation. Students at public schools started See You at the Pole as a day to bring together the congregation of Christians still in their schools. Although See You at the Pole was not started in America, it has spread quickly throughout the whole world. People in countries in all corners of the globe spend the third Thursday of every September praying to God. After the success of See You at the Pole, people started making Saw You at the Pole a large event as well. Saw You at the Pole is the night after See You at the Pole where Christians meet up again, in case they could not make it to the Pole that morning or possibly they just loved it so much. At Saw You at the Pole, they usually have snacks and Bible studies. Our school celebrates the entire day just a tad bit differently. Our administration is allowed to be a part of the event and many of them participate. We have Saw You at the Pole directly following See You at the Pole and we have our group sessions with donuts.